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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,488 and 218,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,488 and 218,454 is: 474,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,488 : 218,454 = 218,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,488/218,454 = 218,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,488x = 218,454 × 218,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,488x = 47,722,150,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,722,150,116/100,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,903.97

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